The Outsiders Stay Gold Project

THE OUTSIDERS Announces another round of “The Stay Gold Project” An Educational Initiative Inspired by the Tony Award Winning New Broadway Show. Watch a short video about the Stay Gold 

Watch a short video about the Stay Gold Project: www.outsidersmusical.com/stay-gold.

Winner of 4 Tony Awards including Best Musical Tony Awards and nominated for 12 Tony Awards, The Outsiders is now playing at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre (242 West 45th Street). Published in 1967, The Outsiders was written by a then 15-year-old Susie Hinton who was inspired by her fellow classmates and what they were going through as teenagers growing up in Tulsa, OK. Over 50 years later, The Outsiders has sold close to 20 million copies and is a vital part of curriculums in schools around the world, translated into more than 30 different languages. 

The Outsiders on Broadway is again working with our Arts Office Theater Program to ensure the production is accessible and inclusive for today’s NYC public school students with a multifaceted initiative. The Outsiders is partnering with organizations to make the Stay Gold Project a reality. This initiative includes three elements:

1. The Outsiders will invite hundreds of New York City Public School students to attend the show at no cost starting with performances in fall of 2025. The production has already brought over 1000 students to attend performances for free.
2. In coordination with the NYCPS Director of Theater, the production supports the Teen Theater Advisory Council by welcoming them to experience the process of producing on Broadway. This group has attended tech rehearsals, early previews, and a roundtable discussion with the cast to provide insights from their perspective on how the show resonates with teenagers today.
3. Finally, The Outsiders has committed to making educational resources about the show available to educators and young people at no cost. These resources center around a comprehensive study guide and are designed to tie in to middle and high school curriculums.

The Outsiders features a book by Adam Rapp with Justin Levine, music and lyrics by Jamestown Revival (Jonathan Clay & Zach Chance) and Justin Levine, music supervision, arrangements & orchestration by Justin Levine, choreography by Rick Kuperman & Jeff Kuperman and directed by Danya Taymor.

Visit the production website here OutsidersMusical.com